Today in the News: Cory Monteith died from heroin, alcohol

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Posted Jul. 16, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jul 16, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Posted Jul. 16, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jul 16, 2013 at 3:18 PM

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The British Columbia Coroners Service said this afternoon that "Glee" star Cory Monteith died from "a mixed drug toxicity, involving heroin and alcohol." The 31-year-old actor was found dead in his Vancouver hotel room on July 13.

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